There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Columbus by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MHK - CMH
7h 26m$134–620Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
16h 55m$113–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
18h 46m$224–430Drive 718.9 mi
- Drive from Topeka to Columbuscar 718.9 mi
12h 2m$132–190Bus to Kansas City, fly
- Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCI - CMH
6h 55m$185–807Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
19h 6m$260–530Train, bus via Columbus - Mound St
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
19h 16m$194–410
Topeka to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topeka to Columbus is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Topeka to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Topeka to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Topeka and arriving at Columbus via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Topeka and Columbus is 817 miles. The road distance is 723.1 miles.
The best way to get from Topeka to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Topeka to Columbus, including transfers.
Topeka to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Topeka station.
Topeka to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Topeka. It is currently 2:46 PM in Topeka and 3:46 PM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Topeka to Columbus is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Topeka to Columbus.
What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Topeka to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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